| 释义 |
bom·bard
I. \ˈbämˌbärd, -bȧd\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English bumbard, bombarde from Middle French bombarde, probably from Latin bombus deep hollow sound — more at bomb
1. : a late medieval cannon that hurled large stone balls
2. obsolete : a leather jug or bottle
3. : a large shawm
II. \(ˈ)bäm|bärd, -bȧd also (ˈ)bəm-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French bombarder, from bombarde
1. : to attack with explosive projectiles or other explosive weapons : assault with cannon and other heavy ordnance; especially : bomb
2. : to assail vigorously or persistently (as with questions or petitions)
< bombarding the governor with pleas for leniency >
3. : to subject (a body or substance) to the impact of rapidly moving particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
Synonyms: see attack |